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Vinnie Viola delivers on promise as Florida Panthers win first-ever Stanley Cup

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Vinnie Viola delivers on promise as Florida Panthers win first-ever Stanley Cup

As Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov skated around the ice with the Stanley Cup — it marked a dramatic turning point for a long-suffering franchise and fan base.

But the real turning point happened 11 years ago a few months after Barkov was drafted — when Virtu Financial founder Vinnie Viola acquired the team for $250 million.

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